Is Dose Tapering Linked to Mental Health Crises in Setting of Long-Term, High-Dose Opioid Therapy?
Opioid dose tapering may be linked to increased risk for overdose and mental health crises in patients taking long-term, high-dose opioids.
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Depression, Anxiety Associated with Osteocalcin, Cortisol in Hyperparathyroidism
Anxiety and depression in people with hyperparathyroidism may be related to levels of 2 key hormones in the body, according to researchers.
Adolescent Insomnia and Pain Bidirectional Relationship Mediated by Mood
Researchers assessed longitudinal studies to determine the mediational role of mood as well as the directionality of effects between sleep, pain, and mood.
Fighting the Syndemic: Addressing Opioid Use Disorder and Decreasing HIV Go Hand-in- Hand
Structural concerns, racial and socioeconomic issues, and state- and federal-level policy present challenges when trying to address the intersecting epidemics of opioid use disorder and HIV.
Opioid Dose, Treatment Length Linked to Adverse Health Care Events and Outcomes
The researchers’ goal was to estimate the risk of harm associated with opioid dose and duration of use and then to determine whether the risk is modified by the patients’ treatment indication and age.
Psychoeducational Program Beneficial for Individuals With Type 1 Diabetes
Researchers conducted a qualitative study of people with type 1 diabetes to evaluate the experiences of participants in a psychoeducational self-empowerment intervention.
Flotation-REST Provides No Long-Term Improvement in Chronic Pain
The investigator’s objective was to determine whether 5 flotation-restricted environmental stimulation therapy (REST) sessions alleviate chronic pain.
Systematic Pain Review Sets the Stage for a Gold Standard of Patient Care
Three types of musculoskeletal pain and differences in diagnostic evaluation and treatment were evaluated in an in-depth systematic review to create a gold standard of care.
Burden of Depressive Symptoms High in T1D, T2D in Developing Countries
The researchers evaluated the prevalence and risk factors for depressive symptoms in patients with diabetes using data from an international study to glean information about people in developing countries.
Surgical Caffeine Unlikely To Reduce Early Postoperative Opioid Consumption
RCT findings reveal intraoperative caffeine’s potential to reduce opioid consumption and improve recovery after surgery.
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